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"Recycled water" or "reclaimed water" means treated or recycled waste water of a quality <br /> suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not <br /> intended for human consumption. <br /> "Runoff' means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and <br /> flows from the landscaped area. For example, runoff may result from water that is applied at too <br /> great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate) or when there is a slope. <br /> "Special Landscaped Areas" or "SLA" means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible <br /> plants such as orchards and vegetable gardens, areas irrigated with recycled water, water <br /> features using recycled water, and areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, golf <br /> courses, and where turf provides a playing surface. <br /> "Sprinkler head" means a device which delivers water through a nozzle. <br /> "Static water pressure" means the pipeline or municipal water supply pressure when water is not <br /> flowing. <br /> "Station" means an area served by one valve or by a set of valves that operate simultaneously. <br /> "Swing joint" means an irrigation component that provides a flexible, leak-free connection <br /> between the emission device and lateral pipeline to allow movement in any direction and to <br /> prevent equipment damage. <br /> "Turf' means a ground cover surface of mowed, infrequently mowed or no mow grass. Annual <br /> bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial ryegrass, Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-season <br /> grasses. Bermuda grass, Kikuyu grass, Seashore Paspalum, St. Augustine grass, Zoysia grass, <br /> and Buffalo grass, Mexican Feather grass, Muhly grass and Sedge grass are warm-season <br /> grasses. <br /> "Valve" means a device used to control the flow of water in an irrigation system <br /> "Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance" means Ordinance No. ,adopted by the City <br /> Council on 2009, and codified in the Municipal Code in <br /> [chapter/title/division/sections <br /> "Water Efficient Landscape Worksheets" means the worksheets required to be completed <br /> pursuant to Section 2.2 of these Standards and which are included in Appendix B hereof. <br /> "Water feature" means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational <br /> function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and <br /> swimming pools (where water is artificially supplied). The surface area of water features is <br /> included in the high water use hydrozone of the landscaped area. Constructed wetlands used for <br /> on-site wastewater treatment, habitat protection, or storm water best management practices that <br /> are not irrigated and used solely for water treatment or .storm water retention are not water <br /> <br /> features and, therefore, are not subject to the water budget calculation. <br /> "Watering window" means the time of day irrigation is allowed. <br /> 75A-60 <br /> <br />